Bruce H. Lehr - Coral Gables, FL
Attorney at Lehr Levi & Mendez, P.A.
Criminal Law (State and Federal) Lawyers in Coral Gables, FL
4000 Ponce De Leon Blvd. Suite 480 Coral Gables, FL 33146
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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45
Years
Experience
Coral Gables Criminal Law (State and Federal) Lawyer
Updated: 09/04/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law (State and Federal)
- Domestic Violence
- Sex Crime
- White Collar Crime
Litigation: 95%
Attorney Information
Overview
Bruce H. Lehr, the Firm's founding partner, has more than 30 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Lehr has handled hundreds of cases in Florida and throughout the United States. Best known for his formidable trial skills, Mr. Lehr has represented numerous clients on charges ranging from murder to bank fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, internet sex crimes, mail and wire fraud, mortgage fraud, and tax evasion.
Mr. Lehr holds the AV© Peer Review Rating from Martindale‑Hubbell , its highest rating for both ethics and legal ability. Since 2012, Mr. Lehr has continually been selected by his peers for inclusion in "Super Lawyers", a rating service of outstanding lawyers in various practice areas who have attained a high‑degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Mr. Lehr has also been named Florida Trend's "Florida Legal Elite" in 2009 and 2010. Florida Trend's Legal Elite recognizes the top tier of attorneys practicing in Florida as chosen by their colleagues. He has received a 10 out of 10 "superb" legal rating on Avvo, a widely used guide in assessing a lawyer's qualifications, and been chosen to serve as a panelist for the Miami-Dade County Bar Association on numerous topics, including prosecutorial misconduct and starting your own practice.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
From 1979 until 1983, Mr. Lehr was the Chief Prosecutor for the Dade County Courts and Senior Trial Attorney in the Narcotics Division of the Office of the State Attorney, 11th Judicial District, in Miami, Florida. From 1982 to 1983, he was appointed to become a member of the Florida Governor's Task Force in Alcohol and Highway Safety. Mr. Lehr was also Chairman of the Attorney's Division at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation from 1991 until 1993, and Chairman of the Anti‑Defamation League Washington Affairs Committee in 1993.
Mr. Lehr is a member of the Florida and New York State Bars, the Miami-Dade County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Associations of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2012 - 2025
- AV Rated - Highest rating possible, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- Listed as Superlawyer in Criminal Defense, Florida Superlawyers Magazine, 2014
- AV Rated ranking for ethics and abilities, Martindale/Hubbell, 2013
- Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- Chosen as among the 2009 Legal Elite for Criminal Law., Florida Trend Magazine, 2012
- Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine, 2012
- Florida's Top Lawyers, Florida Trend Magazine, 2009
- Florida Trend's "Florida Legal Elite", 2009 - 2010
- 10 out of 10 "superb" Legal Rating on Avvo
Other Sources of Feedback About Bruce H. Lehr
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Miami School of Law,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1980
J.D.
Law Review: University of Miami Newspaper: "The Hurricane", Editor in Chief
Non Legal Education
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University of Miami,
Coral Gables,
Florida, 1976
B.A.
Major: Journalism
Minor: Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Miami-Dade State Attorneys Office, Chief Prosecutor, Dade County Courts, 1981 - 1982
- Miami-Dade State Attorneys Office, Narcotics Division Office ,11th Judicial District, in Miami, Florida, Senior Trial Attorney, 1979 - 1983
Languages
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French
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Hebrew
Representative Cases
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United States v. L.F.
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U.S.A v. Orlansky
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Florida v. Horace Feliu Acquittal by jury
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United States v. SM
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1981
- New York, 1988
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Other Affiliations
- Florida Governor's Task Force in Alcohol and Highway Safety, 1982 - 1983 (Member)
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 1991 - 1993 (Chairman of the Attorney's Division)
- Anti-Defamation League Washington Affairs Committee, 1993 (Chairman)
- Dade County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association, 1982 - Present (Member)
- Florida State Bar (Member)
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
- Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member)
- New York State Bar (Member)
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
4000 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Suite 480
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone Number: 786-673-8235
Email: Send a message
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